Open AccessForearm compartment syndrome due to acquired hemophilia that required massive blood transfusions after fasciotomy: A case report
Author(s) -
Takuya Kameda,
Takeru Yokota,
Soichi Ejiri,
Satoshi Konno
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9592
Subject(s) - medicine , fasciotomy , surgery , thromboelastography , clotting factor , recombinant factor viia , partial thromboplastin time , forearm , coagulopathy , anesthesia , hematoma , coagulation , adverse effect
Acquired hemophilia is rare. In some cases, the bleeding in muscle causes compartment syndrome. However, it is not clear whether fasciotomy should be performed for the compartment syndrome caused by acquired hemophilia because of the risk of bleeding and the unknown functional results.